The 33-year-old striker, who was a pupil at Philip Morant School, has signed for the Reds on a short-term deal until January.

Wickham was released by Charlton Athletic in 2024 and most recently, had a brief spell at Dubai City

💪 REDS BOLSTER SQUAD WITH TWO FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS Crawley Town Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of experienced striker Connor Wickham and former Bristol City and Plymouth Argyle midfielder Ayman Benarous! 👉 https://t.co/NES6mcArbQ #TownTeamTogether🔴 https://t.co/oBXpfbxLDL

— Crawley Town FC (@crawleytown) November 10, 2026

Wickham, who has made 120 appearances in the Premier League, has signed short-term deals at MK Dons, Forest Green Rovers, Cardiff City and Charlton since 2022.

Wickham, who has 19 top-flight goals on his CV, has netted 25 times in 113 Championship appearances.

The striker joined Sunderland from Ipswich Town for £8million in 2011, scoring 15 times in 91 games signing a five-year deal at Crystal Palace, in 2015.